Nuclear Magnetic Resonance Spectrometry

Similar to the technology used in an MRI, the Nuclear Magnetic Resonance (NMR) spectrometer uses electromagnetic radiation to characterize the atomic nuclei in a sample. NMR spectrometry is a technique used to determine the structure and identity of pure components and mixtures of both small molecules and polymers. This technique is very useful in identifying components in a mixture, examining the purity of materials, determining copolymer composition, measuring the extent of branching on molecules and studying reaction kinetics.